Steals Per Game Career Leaders and Records

Leaders are based on stats from the 1985-86 through 2018-19 seasons.
Not all leaderboards are available for seasons prior to 1992-93.

Statistical coverage for seasons prior to 1992-93 is mostly complete, however there are a small number of unknown player records.

Since 1985-86

Minimum 225 STL

Since 1985-86 Table
Rank	Player	STL/G	From	To	Last School
1	Desmond Cambridge	3.93	2000	2002	Alabama A&M
2	Mookie Blaylock	3.80	1988	1989	Oklahoma
3	Tra-Deon Hollins	3.67	2016	2017	Omaha
4	Ronn McMahon	3.52	1988	1990	Eastern Washington
5	Eric Murdock	3.21	1988	1991	Providence
6	Van Usher	3.18	1990	1992	Tennessee Tech
7	John Linehan	3.16	1998	2002	Providence
8	Pepe Sanchez	3.15	1997	2000	Temple
9	Gerald Walker	3.10	1993	1996	San Francisco
10	Obie Trotter	3.04	2003	2006	Alabama A&M
11	Bonzi Wells	2.99	1995	1998	Ball State
12	Michael Anderson	2.95	1986	1988	Drexel
13	Tim Winn	2.95	1997	2000	St. Bonaventure
14	Briante Weber	2.94	2012	2015	Virginia Commonwealth
15	Haywoode Workman	2.94	1987	1989	Oral Roberts
16	Marques Green	2.90	2001	2004	St. Bonaventure
17	Morris Scott	2.90	1998	2001	Florida A&M
18	Kenny Robertson	2.87	1987	1990	Cleveland State
19	Jason Rowe	2.86	1997	2000	Loyola (MD)
20	Darnell Mee	2.85	1991	1993	Western Kentucky
21	Jay Threatt	2.84	2008	2012	Delaware State
22	Pat Baldwin	2.83	1991	1994	Northwestern
23	Johnny Rhodes	2.82	1993	1996	Maryland
24	Joseph Chartouny	2.82	2016	2019	Marquette
25	Clarence Ceasar	2.77	1992	1995	Louisiana State
26	Drafton Davis	2.77	1986	1988	Marist
	Louis Ford	2.77	2003	2006	Howard
28	Jarion Childs	2.73	1997	2000	American
29	Pointer Williams	2.73	1992	1996	McNeese State
30	Kevin Braswell	2.73	1999	2002	Georgetown
31	Shawnta Rogers	2.72	1996	1999	George Washington
32	Alex Robertson	2.72	1991	1994	Dayton
33	Devin Gibson	2.71	2008	2011	Texas-San Antonio
34	Greedy Daniels	2.71	1998	2001	Texas Christian
35	Cookie Belcher	2.69	1997	2001	Nebraska
36	Chuck Evans	2.69	1990	1993	Mississippi State
37	Frank Smith	2.69	1986	1988	Old Dominion
38	Gary Payton	2.67	1987	1990	Oregon State
39	Devan Downey	2.67	2006	2010	South Carolina
40	D\'Wayne Tanner	2.67	1987	1990	Rice
41	Travis Holmes	2.66	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
42	Ibrahim Jaaber	2.66	2004	2007	Pennsylvania
43	Marcus Walton	2.65	1992	1995	Alcorn State
44	Chris Corchiani	2.65	1988	1991	North Carolina State
45	Keith Jennings	2.63	1988	1991	East Tennessee State
46	Charlie Ward	2.62	1991	1994	Florida State
47	Chris Garner	2.61	1994	1997	Memphis
48	Tim Smith	2.61	2003	2006	East Tennessee State
49	Scott Burrell	2.60	1990	1993	Connecticut
50	Brevin Knight	2.59	1994	1997	Stanford
51	Mario Chalmers	2.57	2006	2008	Kansas
52	Ben Larson	2.56	1996	1999	Cal Poly
53	Chavis Holmes	2.55	2006	2009	Virginia Military Institute
54	Dominick Young	2.55	1995	1997	Fresno State
55	Gary Grant	2.53	1986	1988	Michigan
56	Jason Hart	2.49	1997	2000	Syracuse
57	Jamon Gordon	2.48	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
58	Shandue McNeill	2.46	1994	1997	St. Bonaventure
59	Tevin Hammond	2.46	2013	2015	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
60	DaShawn Freeman	2.46	2003	2006	Sacramento State
61	Dewayne Powell	2.46	1993	1996	Tennessee-Martin
62	Paul Gause	2.44	2006	2009	Seton Hall
63	Orlando Smart	2.43	1991	1994	San Francisco
64	Chuck Eidson	2.43	2000	2003	South Carolina
65	Chakowby Hicks	2.42	2002	2005	Norfolk State
66	Speedy Claxton	2.42	1997	2000	Hofstra
67	Terry Giles	2.42	1987	1990	Florida A&M
68	Elliot Perry	2.41	1988	1991	Memphis
69	Pierria Henry	2.41	2012	2015	Charlotte
70	Jason Bell	2.40	1995	1999	Virginia Military Institute
71	Rick Mickens	2.40	1997	2000	Central Connecticut State
72	Kevin Hamilton	2.39	2003	2006	Holy Cross
73	Greg Anthony	2.38	1987	1991	Nevada-Las Vegas
74	D.J. Thompson	2.38	2004	2007	Appalachian State
75	Kenny Battle	2.38	1986	1989	Illinois
76	Juan Dixon	2.36	1999	2002	Maryland
77	John Giraldo	2.35	1993	1996	Monmouth
78	Brandin Knight	2.35	2000	2003	Pittsburgh
79	Duke Mondy	2.34	2010	2014	Oakland
80	Rap Curry	2.34	1991	1994	Saint Joseph's
81	Keith Triplett	2.34	2002	2005	Toledo
82	Corey Walden	2.34	2011	2015	Eastern Kentucky
83	T.J. McConnell	2.33	2011	2015	Arizona
84	David Edwards	2.33	1990	1994	Texas A&M
85	Fuquan Edwin	2.32	2011	2014	Seton Hall
86	Mardy Collins	2.32	2003	2006	Temple
87	Randy Brown	2.32	1987	1991	New Mexico State
88	Jerry McCullough	2.32	1992	1996	Pittsburgh
89	Sean Dent	2.31	1986	1988	Wyoming
90	Tony Lee	2.31	2005	2008	Robert Morris
91	James Banks	2.31	1997	2000	Nicholls State
92	Ian Boylan	2.31	2002	2005	Cal State Northridge
93	Andrew Gellert	2.30	1999	2002	Harvard
94	Carl Elliott	2.30	2004	2007	George Washington
95	Darius Burton	2.30	1994	1997	Hofstra
96	Jevon Carter	2.29	2015	2018	West Virginia
97	Donnie Boyce	2.29	1992	1995	Colorado
98	D.J. Cooper	2.29	2010	2013	Ohio
99	Garrett Richardson	2.29	2001	2004	Tennessee State
100	Will Cherry	2.28	2010	2013	Montana
101	Dave Masciale	2.28	1994	1997	Long Island University
102	Eric Coley	2.28	1997	2000	Tulsa
103	Ryan Sears	2.28	1998	2001	Creighton
104	Vonteego Cummings	2.28	1996	1999	Pittsburgh
105	Aaron Craft	2.28	2011	2014	Ohio State
106	Devin Boyd	2.28	1989	1993	Towson
107	Cedric Jackson	2.27	2005	2009	Cleveland State
108	Kerry Kittles	2.27	1993	1996	Villanova
109	Jimmal Ball	2.26	1997	2000	Akron
110	Doug Overton	2.25	1988	1991	La Salle
111	Keydren Clark	2.25	2003	2006	Saint Peter's
112	Brigham Waginger	2.24	2007	2010	Western Carolina
113	Eddie Basden	2.24	2002	2005	Charlotte
114	Jalan West	2.23	2013	2018	Northwestern State
115	Mark Macon	2.23	1988	1991	Temple
116	Troy Bell	2.23	2000	2003	Boston College
117	Jerel McNeal	2.21	2006	2009	Marquette
118	David Vanterpool	2.21	1992	1995	St. Bonaventure
119	Tyronn Mitchell	2.20	2003	2006	Northwestern State
120	Kevin Soares	2.20	1989	1992	Nevada
121	Zakee Wadood	2.20	2001	2004	East Tennessee State
122	Sonny Troutman	2.19	2004	2007	Ohio
123	Anthony Hickey	2.19	2012	2015	Oklahoma State
124	Damian Saunders	2.18	2008	2011	Duquesne
125	Brooks Thompson	2.18	1990	1994	Oklahoma State
126	Brent Price	2.18	1988	1992	Oklahoma
127	Jay Williams	2.18	2000	2002	Duke
128	Edward O'Neil	2.17	2001	2004	Charleston Southern
129	Duane Clemens	2.17	1997	2000	Ball State
130	Lindsey Hunter	2.16	1989	1993	Jackson State
131	Shernard Long	2.16	1997	2001	Georgia State
132	Lloyd Williams	2.15	1997	2000	Texas-San Antonio
133	Ricky Minard	2.15	2001	2004	Morehead State
	Kevin Morris	2.15	1997	2001	Georgia State
135	Mike Kelley	2.15	1998	2001	Wisconsin
136	Jeremy Chappell	2.15	2006	2009	Robert Morris
137	Torey Thomas	2.14	2004	2007	Holy Cross
138	Bryan Hopkins	2.14	2003	2006	Southern Methodist
	Larry Simmons	2.14	1987	1990	Maryland-Baltimore County
140	Stevin Smith	2.14	1991	1994	Arizona State
141	Warren Anderson	2.14	1994	1997	Wagner
	Lalo Rios	2.14	1996	1999	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
143	E.J. Gordon	2.14	2003	2006	Stetson
144	David Holston	2.13	2006	2009	Chicago State
145	Todd Day	2.13	1989	1992	Arkansas
	Vernon Hamilton	2.13	2004	2007	Clemson
147	Markus Carr	2.12	1999	2002	Cal State Northridge
148	Brad Childress	2.11	1987	1990	Campbell
149	Tim Hardaway	2.11	1986	1989	Texas-El Paso
150	Darrion Applewhite	2.11	1986	1990	Texas Southern
151	Malcolm Armstead	2.11	2010	2013	Wichita State
152	Sundiata Gaines	2.11	2005	2008	Georgia
153	Nate Green	2.11	1997	2000	Indiana State
154	Gene Nabors	2.10	1996	2000	Robert Morris
	Damian Owens	2.10	1995	1998	West Virginia
156	Ehab Amin	2.10	2015	2019	Oregon
157	Lester Lyons	2.10	1991	1994	East Carolina
158	Marty Higgins	2.09	1989	1992	Maine
159	Mouse McFadden	2.09	1986	1989	Cleveland State
160	Lee Mayberry	2.09	1989	1992	Arkansas
161	Tyson Patterson	2.09	1997	2000	Appalachian State
162	Tyrone Lewis	2.08	2007	2010	Niagara
163	Chris Duhon	2.08	2001	2004	Duke
	Charles Jones	2.08	1994	1998	Long Island University
165	Bryan Mullins	2.08	2006	2009	Southern Illinois
166	Eddie House	2.08	1997	2000	Arizona State
167	Steve Rogers	2.08	1988	1992	Alabama State
168	Robert Dowdell	2.08	1988	1991	Coastal Carolina
169	Carlton Screen	2.07	1987	1990	Providence
170	Moe Segar	2.07	1994	1997	Saint Peter's
171	Frank Walker	2.06	1986	1990	Hofstra
172	Eric Roberson	2.06	1997	2000	Bradley
173	Ahmad Thomas	2.06	2015	2018	North Carolina-Asheville
174	Terrence Rencher	2.06	1992	1995	Texas
175	C.J. McCollum	2.05	2010	2013	Lehigh
176	Chris Kramer	2.05	2007	2010	Purdue
177	Phillip Allen	2.05	1992	1995	North Carolina A&T
178	Jason Harris	2.04	1998	2001	Fordham
179	Rodney Peel	2.04	1988	1992	Appalachian State
180	Rick Brunson	2.04	1992	1995	Temple
181	David Hawkins	2.04	2001	2004	Temple
182	Casey Arena	2.04	1993	1996	Maine
	Mike Mitchell	2.04	1986	1990	Colorado State
184	Ricky Hickman	2.03	2004	2007	North Carolina-Greensboro
185	Jave Meade	2.03	2001	2004	Holy Cross
186	Keir Rogers	2.03	1988	1992	Loyola (IL)
187	Tony Dobbins	2.02	2000	2004	Richmond
188	Jeremy Goode	2.02	2007	2010	Mount St. Mary's
	Erick Strickland	2.02	1993	1996	Nebraska
190	Laron Profit	2.02	1996	1999	Maryland
191	Alex Caruso	2.01	2013	2016	Texas A&M
192	Chris Gaynor	2.01	2005	2008	Winthrop
193	Jameer Nelson	2.00	2001	2004	Saint Joseph's
	Kendrick Perry	2.00	2011	2014	Youngstown State
195	Tywain McKee	1.99	2006	2009	Coppin State
	Jean Prioleau	1.99	1989	1992	Fordham
197	Brett Blizzard	1.99	2000	2003	North Carolina-Wilmington
198	Kris Clack	1.99	1996	1999	Texas
199	Shaheen Holloway	1.99	1997	2000	Seton Hall
200	Jelani Hewitt	1.98	2011	2015	Georgia Southern
201	Lenny Brown	1.98	1996	1999	Xavier
	Kim Lewis	1.98	1991	1995	Tulane
203	Lorenzo Neely	1.98	1988	1991	Eastern Michigan
204	Chavaughn Lewis	1.98	2012	2015	Marist
205	Zabian Dowdell	1.98	2004	2007	Virginia Tech
206	Anthony Grundy	1.98	1999	2002	North Carolina State
207	Jordan Fouse	1.97	2013	2016	Green Bay
208	Christopher Anderson	1.97	2012	2015	San Diego
209	Jonathan Amos	1.97	2006	2009	Toledo
210	Marcus Brown	1.97	1993	1996	Murray State
211	Courtney Eldridge	1.97	1999	2002	North Carolina-Greensboro
212	Byron Eaton	1.96	2006	2009	Oklahoma State
213	Trevor Releford	1.96	2011	2014	Alabama
214	Brian Cardinal	1.96	1997	2000	Purdue
215	Kenny Williams	1.96	1991	1994	Illinois-Chicago
216	Sidney Goodman	1.96	1992	1995	Coppin State
217	Jeremy Lin	1.96	2007	2010	Harvard
218	Bernard Thompson	1.96	2012	2015	Florida Gulf Coast
219	Darren Brooks	1.95	2002	2005	Southern Illinois
220	Bo McCalebb	1.95	2004	2008	New Orleans
221	Ceola Clark	1.95	2009	2013	Western Illinois
222	Daniel Mullings	1.95	2012	2015	New Mexico State
223	Desmar Jackson	1.94	2010	2014	Southern Illinois
224	Marcus Faison	1.94	1997	2000	Siena
	Terrell Lowery	1.94	1989	1992	Loyola Marymount
	Cedric Smith	1.94	1998	2001	South Florida
227	Jeff Monaco	1.94	1998	2001	Southern Utah
228	Richie Williams	1.94	2006	2009	San Diego State
229	Russ Smith	1.93	2011	2014	Louisville
230	T.J. Cleveland	1.93	1999	2002	Arkansas
231	Kevin Hardy	1.93	2012	2015	McNeese State
232	Tim Bond	1.93	2015	2018	Eastern Michigan
233	Kenny Hasbrouck	1.92	2006	2009	Siena
234	James Thues	1.92	2001	2005	Detroit Mercy
235	Kareem Reid	1.92	1996	1999	Arkansas
236	Aaron Miles	1.91	2002	2005	Kansas
237	Gerry McNamara	1.91	2003	2006	Syracuse
238	J.P. Primm	1.91	2009	2012	North Carolina-Asheville
239	Delvon Arrington	1.91	1999	2002	Florida State
240	Chris Thomas	1.91	2002	2005	Notre Dame
241	Courtney Lee	1.91	2005	2008	Western Kentucky
242	Roderick Taylor	1.90	1993	1996	Jackson State
243	Torris Bright	1.90	2000	2003	Louisiana State
	Jason Terry	1.90	1996	1999	Arizona
245	Stacey Augmon	1.90	1988	1991	Nevada-Las Vegas
246	Andre Miller	1.90	1996	1999	Utah
247	Kevin Reed	1.89	2003	2007	Maine
248	Joey Brown	1.89	1991	1994	Georgetown
249	John Goldsberry	1.88	2003	2006	North Carolina-Wilmington
250	Bashir Mason	1.88	2004	2007	Drexel
	Anthony Stacey	1.88	1996	2000	Bowling Green State

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